Entertainment News: Goo Goo Dolls, Daughtry at Grandstand

Mar. 10, 2014

Written by

Joe Lawler

Goo Goo Dolls and Daughtry complete Grandstand lineup: The latest addition to the Iowa State Fair is a co-headlining show by Goo Goo Dolls and Daughtry, who will play the Grandstand on Aug. 9. Plain White T’s will open the show. Goo Goo Dolls have played the Grandstand before, but this will be Daughtry’s first performance there. Daughtry played at Wells Fargo Arena in 2012. Tickets will be $39 and will go on sale (as will tickets for every other Grandstand act) April 12.

Lyle Lovett coming to Hoyt Sherman Place: Lovett will be playing with His Acoustic Group on May 11. Lovett has been performing for more than 30 years and has won multiple Grammys for his Americana/country music as well as his production work. He’s also acted in several films, notably Robert Altman’s “Short Cuts” and “Prêt-à-Porter,” and he was briefly married to Julia Roberts in the early ’90s. Tickets are $58-$63 and go on sale Friday through Ticketmaster.

18 bands announced forGross Domestic Product: The Des Moines Music Coalition’s ninth annual Gross Domestic Product will be held April 12 at Wooly’s, House of Bricks and Beechwood Lounge, along with various pop-up shows at businesses around the East Village. Eighteen bands were announced: Love Songs for Lonely Monsters, Holy White Hounds, North of Grand, Lipstick Homicide, Parlours, Dark Mirror, Parranderos Latin Combo, Dylan Sires and Neighbors, Rumble Seat Riot, Max Jury, Ira Grace & the Bible Belt Prophets, Omens, Marybeth Doran, Maids, Media Fresh, Chad Elliott, Sky Patrol and Tim Stop. Tickets are required for the Wooly’s and House of Bricks shows, while bands at the Beechwood are free. Ticket pricing and scheduling will be announced on Friday, when tickets go on sale through desmoinesmc.com.